Life Insurance for NRIs: Everything you need to know

With the insurance sector maturing vastly over the last few years, people are becoming more and more aware about the importance and absolute vitality of insurance policies (both health and life). Indian citizens have rendered themselves proactive and with the constant help of financial advisors, planning in advance has become ever more easy.

Surge of NRIs in India:

With an increase in the number of Non-Resident Indians wanting to invest in Insurance policies in India, the platform has become extremely expansive. A Person of Indian Origin or PIO and a Non-Resident Indian has the full liberty to buy a life insurance policy in India to assure their lives. Multiple insurance firms and companies have now begun to re-strategise their policies to suit the needs of PIOs and NRIs.

As most of you must be aware, a term insurance plan is essentially a pure protection policy, and hence makes the most sense to be purchased for the security of an entire family. Multiple insurance companies in India have various term plans that are completely suitable to the needs of an NRI or a PIO. With the help of a questionnaire, this kind of an insurance policy can be bought in a jiffy. They are not entirely different in their structure, however individuals may customise their policies as per their needs.

However, in India, currently a handful of insurance companies have a streamlined system in place to help the NRIs with their policies. Whatever requirements are there, whether it be a medical test or simple documentation, the employees of these companies will always be at your service. Given below are few of the firms who have a systemised structure in place:

LIC or Life Insurance Corporation of India

Max Life Insurance

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance

Kotak Life Insurance

NRIs may also choose from certain insurance policies that depend wholly on the country where the person is residing currently, their age, and other valid information.

Location:

If you are an NRI seeking life insurance policies in India, then you should bear in mind the fact that your geographical location will not be taken into account for doing so. However, for the medical test, you might need to visit the place of origin.

No Extra Premiums Whatsoever:

If the risks involved are more or less the same, then there will be no difference in the premium rate of resident and non-resident Indians. The premium cost will be impacted if the involved risk is increased for some reason.

Digital Payment:

An NRI can opt to pay digitally through a foreign nation’s remittance, or a bank account with an Non-resident ordinary (NRO) nature, and through a Non-resident (NRE)/Foreign Currency Non-Repatriable (FCNR) account.

Benefits such as death and maturity can also be deposited through the above-mentioned methods. If you are paying the premiums in a foreign currency, your proceeds will be rendered wholly repatriable. However, this will not bear any effect on the policy or the proceeds status whatsoever.

Life Cycle of a Life Insurance Policy

Life, as we know it, is essentially divided into four stages. In a similar fashion, a life insurance policy will also have its phases and each phase will have its own prerequisites and features.

Mentioned below are the essential stages of life insurance policies that in turn coincide with the stage of life an individual is in.

No Insurance for Early Life:

In the absolute nascent stage of our lives, we are the ones who depend on elders, and hence are known as dependants. The primary reason for people to invest in a life insurance policy is to protect their loved ones in case there is an emergency or an unforeseen event occurring in the future. At a fairly young age, children do not need life insurance policies as they are the ones who act as dependants. However, parents have the choice to invest in a plan for their children, which will typically aim at generating funds for the child’s education.

Insurance for Young Adulthood:

This phase of life insurance typically begins when you complete your basic education and want to continue studying. You might want to move to another city/country, take up a part-time job, or simply travel. At this stage you have limited responsibilities and your focus is on your own life. Therefore, investing in a minimal life insurance policy is a reasonable choice at this point in time. However, this stage can also be considered as the time when you invest in assets on a long-term basis, for example, a car. This particular phase typically lasts till one reaches the age of 25.

Insurance for Old Adulthood:

This phase is usually the time when people think of settling down and having a family. Therefore, a more elaborate and comprehensive cover is what people opt for. This is also the time when people start investing generously for a secure future. Some may choose to buy a term insurance whereas others might choose to stick to a standard life insurance policy. Whatever the case may be, buying a policy at this stage is imperative.

Insurance for Old Age:

This is the time when individuals usually find themselves with increased disposable income, since most of their loans have been paid off. And with reduced responsibilities, it is a good plan to invest in a limited life insurance cover. People at this stage can also opt for a comprehensive retirement plan so that a lack of financial security does not become a burden in the future.

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